The Austin American-Statesman presented Austin Community College District (ACC) with the 2020 Best of the Best Award during the Board of Trustees’ virtual meeting on Monday, January 11. This was the third consecutive year for … Continue reading
ACC and Texas A&M University-Central Texas expand partnership
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (A&M-Central Texas) are expanding their partnership. Together, the institutions are building new, seamless undergraduate and graduate transfer pathways for ACC students seeking advanced degrees in … Continue reading
ACC and Chancellor Rhodes recognized with Friend of Manufacturing Award
Austin Community College District (ACC) and ACC chancellor, Dr. Richard Rhodes, were awarded the 2020 Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Friend of Manufacturing Award. ARMA recognized the college for its work to create the new … Continue reading
ACC student awarded national Student Technology Champion
Austin Community College District (ACC) student Jack Russell was named a 2020-21 Student Technology Champion by the League for Innovation in the Community College. He was selected for the Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award. The recognition … Continue reading
Students: Apply now for summer STEM experience
Austin Community College District (ACC) students interested in careers in biopharmaceuticals may apply now for a special, summer STEM program. Applications are now open for the 2021 NIIMBL eXperience. The two-week virtual program provides students opportunities … Continue reading
ACC extends & expands tuition cuts for fast-track training programs
Austin Community College District (ACC) extends and expands deep discounts in fast-track training programs to help get more Central Texans into promising career fields — quickly. The 50-percent tuition discount is now available through August … Continue reading
Riverbats Giving Back: ACC Foundation raises more than $8,000 for student scholarships on #GivingTuesday
In just 24 hours, the Central Texas community donated more than $8,100 to ACC student scholarships and emergency aid. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, marked the annual #GivingTuesday campaign, an international day of charitable giving. For … Continue reading
ACC celebrates 3,400+ graduates for 2020 fall commencement
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement. The virtual ceremony will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 12. More than 3,400 students are invited to … Continue reading
Celebrating 10 years of Riverbat pride
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Central Texas went purple November 16-20 to celebrate Riverbat Week 2020. Throughout the week, the cities of Austin, Kyle, Leander, and Round Rock issued proclamations declaring it Riverbats Day … Continue reading
ACC’s online programs ranked among top in the state and nation
Austin Community College District (ACC) ranks top in the state and nation in online learning according to two recent reports. The recognition comes at a time where the college has grown its online and distance … Continue reading